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Continue ReadingJan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.mJan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.m Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil energy. From this summer onwards, advertising for things like hamburgers, cruises, diesel cars or air travel will no longer be permitted on streets, squares and bus stops. A majority of the local council approved the ban. According to the […]
Continue ReadingArchie Mitchelland Danielle Kaye,Business reporters Getty Images Donald Trump has made clear he covets Greenland. Now he claims to have secured the “framework” of a future deal, to address defence on the island – a deal that he says includes rights to rare earth minerals. So what natural resources does Greenland have? Greenland is believed […]
Continue ReadingOver 1 million Ukrainians are without electricity, water and heating in freezing temperatures following relentless Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. The European Commission is today deploying 447 emergency generators worth €3.7 million from EU strategic reserves to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services. The generators – mobilised from rescEU strategic reserves hosted in […]
Continue ReadingIn recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing mass power cuts in Kyiv during one of the harshest winters in recent memory. Almost half a million residents have fled the Ukrainian capital, and those who remain have been left without reliable heat, electricity or water for days on end.
Continue ReadingA South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage body to stop the sale and export of various artefacts connected to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. The 70 personal items include a cell key from Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he was locked up, a pair […]
Continue ReadingCelebrities including actresses Anne Hathaway and Liz Hurley have gathered in Rome for the funeral of acclaimed fashion designer Valentino Garavani. Former Vogue editor Anna Wintour was also pictured arriving at the service, which follows a two-day public viewing at the Valentino foundation’s headquarters in the Italian capital. Anne Hathaway arrives for the funeral of […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Image: keystone In the budget dispute in France that has been going on for months, the minority government of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has once again survived two no-confidence votes from the opposition. January 23, 2026, 12:58 p.mJanuary 23, 2026, 12:58 p.m Neither of the two motions from the right-wing nationalists […]
Continue ReadingThe death toll from a fire at a shopping centre in the Pakistani city of Karachi has jumped to 67 after police and a hospital official confirmed that the remains of dozens more people had been found. Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed said rescue teams were still searching the severely damaged Gul Plaza in the […]
Continue ReadingCrowds gathered in Rome on Friday for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, who has died at the age of 93. Valentino’s funeral service was held at the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs and celebrities including Elizabeth Hurley, Anne Hathaway and Tom Ford were in attendance.
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